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CTV News
20-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Winnipeg waiting for provincial approval to use sulphur gas on ground squirrels
Winnipeg's plan to use a sulphur gas compound pesticide known as 'Giant Destroyer' to control ground squirrel populations has been put on pause. The control program was set to begin Tuesday. However, a city spokesperson confirmed its delay. 'The program is paused while a decision is pending from the Province on our pesticide use permit,' the spokesperson wrote in an email to CTV News, noting the timing of the approval will determine when the program can get underway. The city has been planning to eradicate ground squirrels from several athletic fields using a sulphur gas pesticide method, otherwise known as 'Giant Destroyer.' The gas would kill squirrels in their holes, which would then be filled with soil, burying them inside. 'Our fields need to be maintained in a condition where people can use them and use them safely. Even when I was a city councillor, the conditions of our sports fields was something I heard about on a regular basis,' Mayor Scott Gillingham said on Tuesday. 'When there are holes in the fields, they are frankly dangerous.' Gillingham said he doesn't have any timeline for when the program may proceed. 'I hope it's soon because we are into our sports season for the summer and so the fields need to be used.' The plan has already faced backlash from animal advocacy groups. Read more: The City of Winnipeg's plan to eradicate ground squirrels on athletic fields The Winnipeg Humane Society has previously called on the city to consider other non-lethal options like live-trapping or covering burrows with mesh or concrete. Gillingham said the city is always open to improvements in how it deals with ground squirrels. CTV News has reached out to the province for comment. -With files from CTV's Alexandra Holyk
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Tim Burton And His Dog Team With PETA To Create Pet Adoption Merchandise
Tim Burton and his dog, Levi. Tim Burton Productions Iconic director Tim Burton is taking his love of dogs to a new level by creating designs for PETA merch featuring his dog, Levi. Dogs, of course, have been frequently featured throughout Burton's film work, dating back to his classic stop-motion animated short Vincent, featuring Abercrombie, and the live-action short film version of Frankenweenie — featuring Sparky. The dog characters Zero, Scraps and Sparky are also prevalent characters in the filmmaker's stop-motion films Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and the feature-length version of Frankenweenie, respectively. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have informed me exclusively that Burton has teamed up with the nonprofit animal advocacy organization to design one-of-a-kind custom illustrations featuring Levi for a limited-edition line of T-shirts, tote bags and bandanas. The merchandise will be available online at the PETA shop. The illustrations that Burton designed for the PETA merchandise encourages prospective pet owners to alway "Adopt, Don't Shop' and have their four-legged companions spayed or neutered. The items range in price from $6.99 to $54.99 and all proceeds from the sales of Burton's line go to aid PETA's animal advocacy efforts. 'This unique collection is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for fans, film buffs, and fashionistas to own an original piece of Tim Burton's art and help homeless animals at the same time,' PETA's Director of Communications Lauren Thomasson said in a statement. 'PETA encourages everyone to pop into the PETA shop and snag this marvelous merch before it runs out.' PETA merchandise featuring designs by Tim Burton. PETA PETA noted that Tim Burton is the latest celebrity to team with PETA to promote pet adoption following acclaimed actors Ron Perlman, Tom Hardy, John Stamos, Dylan McDermott, Theo Rossi and Cristin Milioti. In February, PETA awarded Burton with its 2024 Best Director Oscat award 'for portraying animals through cutting-edge technology — including CGI, props, animatronics, and figurines — and casting his own dog' in his blockbuster Beetlejuice sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which was released in 2024. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, of course, featured the return of Michael Keaton as the Ghost with the Most, while Winona Ryder reprised her role as Lydia Deetz and Jenna Ortega — of Burton's smash Netflix series Wednesday — joined the sequel as Lydia's daughter, Astrid. 'With other nods to animal rights — like Astrid's 'Boycott Animal Testing backpack and a 'Protect the Animals' poster hanging in her dorm (yes, we noticed!) — Burton shows us that no decision is too small when it comes to creating animal-friendly cinema,' PETA noted on its Oscat honors page. Burton's love for dogs is chronicled in director Tara Wood's Untitled Tim Burton Docuseries, which covers the director and artist's life and work all the way from his childhood through the production of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Featuring interviews with several of Burton's collaborators, including actors Keaton, Ryder, Ortega, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Danny DeVito, composer Danny Elfman and producers Denise Di Novi and Derek Frey, Wood's Untitled Tim Burton Docuseries is still seeking a distributor. The PETA merchandise with Tim Burton's designs featuring his dog, Levi, is available on the PETA Shop website. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder
